"Wake up your classroom with these unique learning centers and new ideas for energizing traditional learning centers. Completely revised, each learning center now includes new assessment tools and updated literacy components. In addition, you will find nine completely new learning centers."--Jacket.

1.Planning, Designing, and Setting Up Centers -- 2. Traditional Centers: The Same but Different -- Art Studio Center -- Author/Illustrator Center -- Block Center -- Home Living Center -- Library Center -- Music and Sound Center -- Sand and Water Center -- Science and Nature Center -- Small Motor Center -- 3. Sociodramatic Centers: Encouraging Role-Playing and Cooperative Play -- Bakery and Cooking Center -- Construction Center -- Doctor's Office Center -- Garage Sale or Flea Market Center -- Grocery Store Center -- Long Ago Center -- Mall Center -- Pet Store Center -- Repair Shop Center -- Restaurant Center -- Sign Shop Center -- Toy Workshop Center -- 4. Unique Centers: Creative Additions to the Classroom.